'''Measure V''', or the '''Oxnard Traffic Initiative''', appeared on the [[November 4, 2008 ballot measures in California|November 4, 2008 ballot]] in [[Ventura County, California ballot measures|Ventura County]], California for voters in the city of Oxnard.

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{{tnr}}A '''City of Oxnard Traffic Initiative, Measure V''' ballot question was on the [[November 4, 2008 ballot measures in California|November 4, 2008 ballot]] for voters in the City of Oxnard in [[Ventura County, California ballot measures#November 4|Ventura County]], where it was '''defeated.'''

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'''The measure was defeated with 38.37% of the vote.'''

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If Measure V had been approved, it would have required that all intersections within a five-mile radius of a proposed development be fixed before a project could receive approval. If the intersections are not fixed and the City of Oxnard still wished to proceed with the project, then a proposed development would have to be submitted to the voters for approval.

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Measure V was a citizen initiative.

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==Election results==

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The Oxnard Traffic Initiative states that all intersections within a five-mile radius of a proposed development must be fixed before a project can be approved. If the intersections are not fixed and the City of Oxnard still wishes to proceed with the project, then the proposed development would have to be submitted to the voters for approval.

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{{Short outcome

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| title = Measure V

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| yes = 17,236

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| yespct = 38.71

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| no = 27,294

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| nopct = 61.29

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| image =

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| unresolved =

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| state = Local

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| percent = 50.0

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}}

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:''These election results are from the [http://recorder.countyofventura.org/elections/election-resultscanvass-of-the-vote/prior-election-vote-totals/2000-to-2009-election-vote-totals/ Ventura County elections office].''

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==Text of Initiative V==

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==Ballot question==

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Measure V asks, "Shall portions of the Oxnard 2020 General Plan be amended to prohibit residential development of five units or larger, or commercial, retail or industrial development in excess of 10,000 square feet, unless every traffic intersection within a five mile radius of the project operates at a minimum level of service C, subject to certain exemptions, limitations and exceptions as stated in the initiative, including approval of the project by the voters?"

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{{Q box |

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text = '''Measure V:''' "Shall portions of the Oxnard 2020 General Plan be amended to prohibit residential development of five units or larger, or commercial, retail or industrial development in excess of 10,000 square feet, unless every traffic intersection within a five mile radius of the project operates at a minimum level of service C, subject to certain exemptions, limitations and exceptions as stated in the initiative, including approval of the project by the voters?"

If Measure V had been approved, it would have required that all intersections within a five-mile radius of a proposed development be fixed before a project could receive approval. If the intersections are not fixed and the City of Oxnard still wished to proceed with the project, then a proposed development would have to be submitted to the voters for approval.

Election results

Ballot question

The question on the ballot:

Measure V: "Shall portions of the Oxnard 2020 General Plan be amended to prohibit residential development of five units or larger, or commercial, retail or industrial development in excess of 10,000 square feet, unless every traffic intersection within a five mile radius of the project operates at a minimum level of service C, subject to certain exemptions, limitations and exceptions as stated in the initiative, including approval of the project by the voters?"[1]